AP CSP Quiz #1

Why is the Internet considered fault-tolerant?

• Because it uses a single pathway for data transmission

• Because it cannot operate if some of the network breaks down

• Because it is a redundant network with multiple pathways

• Because it uses closed protocols

What is the role of protocols in the Internet?

• They prevent anyone from building systems that connect to the Internet

• They are used to reroute data if a connection fails

• They standardize communication and are open for anyone to use

• They are proprietary rules for sending and receiving data

What is a computer network?

• A single computer that processes all data

• A physical object that can run a program

• A group of computing devices and programs working separately

• An interconnected computing system that is capable of sending or receiving data

What is a computing system?

• A network of networks like the Internet

• A physical object that can run a program

• An interconnected computing system that sends data

• A group of computing devices and programs working together for a common purpose

What is a computing device?

• A program that runs on the Internet

• A group of devices working for a common purpose

• A physical object that can run a program, such as computers, tablets, cell phones, and smart sensors

• A set of protocols for sending and receiving data

What is the World Wide Web?

• A) A single page on the Internet

• B) A private network within a company

• C) A system of linked pages, programs, and files that uses the Internet

• D) A type of cloud service

What does packet switching mean?

• The ability of a system to work around problems

• The inclusion of back-up elements in case one part fails

• The Internet sends short bursts of information, not long continuous strings

• A unique number assigned to each device on a computer network

What is a packet, in terms of Internet data?

• The ability of the Internet to keep working as it grows

• A unique number assigned to each device on a computer network

• A small chunk of any kind of data that is passed through the Internet

• A set of rules that specify the behavior of a system

What is an IP address?

• The ability of the Internet to send short bursts of information

• A set of rules that specify the behavior of a system

• A small chunk of any kind of data

• A unique number assigned to each device on a computer network

What is a protocol in the context of computer networks?

• A small chunk of any kind of data

• A unique number assigned to each device on a computer network

• The ability of the Internet to keep working as it grows

• A set of rules that specify the behavior of a system